If you're loving the Card In A Box technique, how about scaling it down … a whole lot! This 3" x 3" Card In A Box created by papercrafter45 is easy to make … and simply adorable! Card shown is matted with the 8" x 8" "Menagerie" paper stash from Tim Holtz.

over 100 house links - templates too by melstampz, via Flickr, Putz house templates for Christmas

Itty bitty, teeny, tiny houses that I need to make for Christmas! Who needs to have a gingerbread house sitting around when you can make these each year? over 100 house links - templates too by melstampz, via Flickr

Create Pretty Recycled Notepads From Junk...a good idea for little gifts that are both inexpensive and green!!

recycle your paper scraps

MATCHBOOK NOTEBOOK Matchbook or card stock, Paper, Scissors, Stickers/markers (optional) Take hold of your matchbook Or, make your own matchbook using card stock by cutting a rectangle to roughly 4 1/2-inches by 1 1/2-inches and then folding it. Measure the surface area of your matchbook and cut your paper down to the appropriate size. Place the paper under the lip of the matchbook and staple everything together. Personalize your notepad with some drawn on decorations or stickers!